10 Brilliant Ways You Can Jumpstart Your Weight Loss Journey Now

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Are you looking for some tips to jumpstart your weight loss journey?

Choose at least three of the suggestions below and start to incorporate them into your routine each day.

Trust me, you will be happier and healthier in implementing these daily habits into your life.

It will take the worry and stress off your shoulder and you can enjoy the weight loss benefits with minimal additional effort.

1. HYDRATE BEFORE MEALS

If you really want to jumpstart your weight loss journey, it’s a smart idea to drink water before your meals.

Drinking water acts as an appetite suppressant, making you feel fuller. Therefore, you end up consuming fewer calories at mealtime. Not only that but it’s 100% calorie-free.

Studies have shown by just drinking two cups of water prior to a meal, people consumed between 75-90 fewer calories.

2. REMOVE JUNK FROM THE KITCHEN

Have you ever opened up your kitchen cupboard and saw temptation staring you right in the face – Oreos, Cheeto Puffs, or Twinkies – it does little for your willpower.

Do yourself a favor – throw all the junk food out – be fearless.

Opt for healthier choices like a handful of nuts, apples, celery sticks with nut butter.

3. USE A SMALLER PLATE SIZE

In the 1950s, the average plate size was about 9 inches across. Fast forward to the ’80s, it grew to 11 inches, and today the average dinner plate is an eye-popping 13 inches.

There are different opinions from experts if this really works or not. One studystates that “acting to reduce the size, availability, and appeal of larger‐sized portions, packages, and tableware has the potential to reduce the quantities of food that people select and consume by meaningful amounts.”

It can take up to 20 minutes for your stomach to signal the brain that you are full, so chew your food slowly and stop eating before you feel full.

Try downsizing your own plate and it could help you painlessly drop a few pounds without even knowing it. It worked for me!

4. TRY INTERMITTENT FASTING FOR FAT LOSS BOOST

If you have reached a weight-loss plateau then you might want to try fasting combined with your eating regime whether it’s keto, paleo, vegetarian, or Mediterranean.

Whenever we eat, our insulin rises and our bodies are no longer able to burn fat efficiently. So when eating is restricted then our insulin levels go down. Fasting has shown to increase our metabolism. Along with that, blood sugar and insulin levels decrease while our bodies change from burning sugar to burning fat.

Dr. Jason Fung and his book The Complete Guide to Fasting is an excellent read and he clearly outlines this lifestyle approach and how to be successful.

5. EXERCISE MORE

Another major component of losing weight is to be active, so get off the couch and get outside and enjoy nature.

Regular physical activity can improve your overall health, no matter your age, ability or physical shape. People who are regularly active tend to be at less risk for chronic disease and enjoy a longer life span.

6. STOP DRINKING ALCOHOL

If you are serious about shedding a few pounds, then you need to cut the booze out (at least for a while).

Drinking socially is a big part of our society, and there’s nothing wrong with enjoying a drink, but there’s no question it can lead to extra unwanted weight gain.

Not only does alcohol itself contain calories, but when you start to mix it with things like juice, then you are getting added sugar and carbs.

Alcohol also lowers inhibitions, so you might catch yourself reaching for that extra slice of pizza or dessert that you really don’t need.

7. TRY A SMOOTHIE AS A MEAL REPLACEMENT

Incorporating smoothies into your daily eating regime can be a great way to promote weight loss. Replacing one of your meals with a nutrient-dense smoothie will help keep you feeling full because of the high fiber content and protein for building muscle.

9. DON’T GET CAUGHT UP IN COUNTING CALORIES

Obsessively counting calories every time food enters into your mouth takes the joy out of the weight loss journey.

Concentrate more on the quality of the food that you are taking in rather than the calories.

Consume more whole fresh foods that are plant-based and eliminate highly processed foods, especially sugar, and you will begin to see positive changes in how you look and feel.

Listen to your body and eat when you are hungry. Sit down and enjoy your meal by eating mindfully and slowly without rushing.

10. TRY THIS PECULIAR “CARB-TRICK” THAT MELTS UP TO 1 POUND EACH DAY

”All this by Flavor-Pairing?” I asked.

I met an old friend for lunch last month and I was super impressed with how good she looked.

She said, “It’s not so much about the Flavor-Pairing, but more about how it re-awakens what the Japanese call, ‘the weight loss doubling molecule’ which signals 22-hour a day fat-burning effect in the female body.”

Let’s do mocha!!

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Welcome to Seaside Steps, where I love to share health hacks. It doesn't matter what stage of life we are at, it's never too late to take charge of your health so you can feel your best and enjoy life. I have an ongoing desire and curiosity to try new things, and I tweak things as I go.

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